The Best Episodes Written By David Chase
Every TV Episode Written by David Chase Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
David Chase Ratings Summary
The best episode written by David Chase is "The Blue Comet", rated 8.724/10 from 29 user votes. It was "directed by Alan Taylor". "The Blue Comet" aired on 6/3/2007 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "All Due Respect".
8.7/10 29 votes#1 - The Blue Comet
Season 6 Episode 20 - Aired 6/3/2007
The spectre of disloyalty among the crew hangs over Tony as Phil Leotardo decides how to handle recent issues with the Soprano crime family. A hit gone wrong comes at a huge cost. A.J.'s conquering of his depression is challenged.
Director: Alan Taylor
Writer: David Chase
8.6/10 20 votes#2 - All Due Respect
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 6/6/2004
In the Season Five finale, Tony's crew circles the wagons as Johnny Sack turns up the heat. Carmela counts her blessings. Christopher is freaked out by an unexpected visitor. Benny's connection to the plumber's union comes in handy. A.J. demonstrates his business acumen. Tony ponders whether to execute a 'sacrifice bunt.'
Director: John Patterson
Writer: David Chase
8.5/10 31 votes#3 - Made in America
Season 6 Episode 21 - Aired 6/10/2007
Tony seeks to find a peace with the Leotardo crew while dealing with rumors a member of his own crew may have flipped. A.J. makes a decision regarding his future and Junior's slide into dementia continues.
Director: David Chase
Writer: David Chase
8.4/10 27 votes#4 - Join the Club
Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 3/19/2006
The family tries to cope with Tony's hospitalization and possibly impending death, while Tony begins to hallucinate a new life parallel to his own.
Director: David Nutter
Writer: David Chase
8.4/10 28 votes#5 - Funhouse
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 4/9/2000
In the Season Two finale, Tony has a series of 'fever dreams' that help to shed light on some of his problems--particularly his troubles over Big Pussy.
Director: John Patterson
Writer: David Chase
8.4/10 28 votes#6 - Kennedy and Heidi
Season 6 Episode 18 - Aired 5/13/2007
The Soprano and Lupertazzi crime families quarrel over asbestos removal. Tony deals with a problematic associate. Paulie suffers a devastating personal loss. A.J. questions his friendship with Jasons Parisi and Gervasi.
Director: Alan Taylor
Writer: David Chase
8.4/10 21 votes#7 - The Test Dream
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 5/16/2004
Tony escapes to the Plaza Hotel for a night of rest and relaxation, but his dreams are haunted by past faces. Another casualty falls in the war between Johnny Sack and Little Carmine, and Tony B. heads to New York for revenge.
Director: Allen Coulter
Writer: David Chase
8.3/10 23 votes#8 - Whitecaps
Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 12/8/2002
In the Season Four finale, Tony and Carmela contemplate purchasing a shore house, but a voice from the past threatens the deal. While Uncle Junior breaks out the Hearty Burgundy, Little Paulie and Benny break in a new sound system on the Stugots. With Carmine apparently intent on putting the past behind him, Tony and Johnny Sack weigh their options, carefully.
Director: John Patterson
Writer: David Chase
8.3/10 27 votes#9 - Amour Fou
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 5/13/2001
Inspired by a tale from Ralph about how his father got 'made,' Jackie Jr. decides to 'make his move' in organized crime by instigating a robbery caper at a local card game. Reminded by Melfi of the psychological parallels between his relationships with Gloria and with his mother, Tony finds it harder and harder to spend time with his 'crazy love.'
Director: Tim Van Patten
Writer: David Chase
8.3/10 23 votes#10 - Army of One
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 5/20/2001
Yet another academic misstep by A.J. forces his parents to contemplate military school. Tony orders Ralph to deal personally with the Jackie Jr. situation, and later seems to take Ralph's side in a money dispute with Paulie. Once again, the family gathers in Artie Bucco's restaurant, where Meadow reflects on being a Soprano.
Director: John Patterson
Writer: David Chase
8.2/10 28 votes#11 - Soprano Home Movies
Season 6 Episode 13 - Aired 4/8/2007
Bobby and Janice host a wild 47th birthday bash for Tony at their Adirondacks vacation home. Tony's actions following Johnny Sack's arrest come back to haunt him.
Director: Tim Van Patten
Writer: David Chase
8.1/10 25 votes#12 - Cold Stones
Season 6 Episode 11 - Aired 5/21/2006
Phil takes out his revenge on Vito, while Tony grows frustrated with Anthony's lack of ambition or work ethic.
Director: Tim Van Patten
Writer: David Chase
8.0/10 44 votes#13 - I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 4/4/1999
In the Season One finale, Tony is stunned to discover that the attempt on his life may have been ordered by someone very close to him. Later, he must deal with the fact that everyone knows he is seeing a shrink. Christopher is sent to take care of Jimmy Altieri.
Director: John Patterson
Writer: David Chase
8.0/10 1 votes#14 - Rattlers' Class of '63
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/26/1976
Angel is working a con involving the sale of a landfill, and unknown to him or Jim, it happens to be the location of a dead body from an unsolved case from twelve years before. The people who put it there don't want it found.
Director: Meta Rosenberg
Writer: David Chase
8.0/10 1 votes#15 - To Protect and Serve: Part 1
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 3/11/1977
Rockford is hired to find a missing woman, only to discover that she is also being sought by a New York crime family.
Director: William Wiard
Writer: David Chase
8.0/10 1 votes#16 - The Prisoner of Rosemont Hall
Season 4 Episode 20 - Aired 2/17/1978
When the son of an old friend goes missing, Jim goes to the young man's college to try and find out what happened.
Director: Ivan Dixon
Writer: David Chase
8.0/10 1 votes#17 - The Jersey Bounce
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/1978
Wrongly accused of beating a man to death, Jim discovers the best legal advice he can find is from disbarred lawyer John Cooper.
Director: William Wiard
Writer: David Chase
8.0/10 23 votes#18 - No-Show
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 9/22/2002
With Paulie in jail, Christopher becomes acting capo, but he gets off to a bad start with Patsy. Still troubled by Jackie Jr.'s death, Meadow contemplates taking a year off from college to travel. Meanwhile, Adriana is in a bind after ending her friendship with Daniele, and Silvio discusses a misunderstanding at a Newark riverfront construction site.
Director: John Patterson
Writer: David Chase
7.9/10 48 votes#19 - College
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/7/1999
During a trip to Maine for Meadow's college interviews, Tony sees a man he believes is a relocated mob snitch. Back at home, Carmela receives comfort from Father Phil.
Director: Allen Coulter
Writer: David Chase
7.9/10 25 votes#20 - Live Free or Die
Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 4/16/2006
Tony seeks guidance from overseas to solve a local problem; and decides whether a top earner deserves another chance.
Director: Tim Van Patten
Writer: David Chase
7.8/10 43 votes#21 - The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2/28/1999
At the wedding of Larry Boy's daughter, the 'boys' find out they're going to be indicted, and make a premature exit to get rid of incriminating evidence at home. Upset that he isn't getting the notoriety of other family members, an agitated Christopher has an ugly encounter with a bakery clerk.
Director: Tim Van Patten
Writer: David Chase
7.8/10 22 votes#22 - For All Debts Public and Private
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 9/15/2002
Tony invests in a land deal despite Carmela's concerns about money. Junior faces his own financial woes as his trial approaches. Adriana brings her new friend to the Soprano Sunday dinner, but Adriana has no idea who Danielle is working for. Tony bonds with Christopher by giving him the opportunity to avenge the murder of his father.
Director: Allen Coulter
Writer: David Chase
7.8/10 35 votes#23 - Commendatori
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 2/6/2000
Tony travels to Italy with Paulie and Christopher to jump-start a car-importing 'business.' While Paulie and Christopher sample some of the Old Country's choicest wares, Tony haggles with the head of a powerful Naples family and recruits a valuable new lieutenant named Furio.
Director: Tim Van Patten
Writer: David Chase
7.7/10 23 votes#24 - Two Tonys
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 3/7/2004
A flood of organized crime parolees changes the landscape of the Soprano/Lupertazzi alliance. Janice carries on the family's Sunday dinner tradition. Carmela and A.J. commune with local wildlife. Christopher balks at footing the bill on 'goomar night.' Tony tries to introduce Dr. Melfi to his 'other' self.
Director: Tim Van Patten
Writer: David Chase
7.6/10 22 votes#25 - Calling All Cars
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 11/24/2002
After a sitdown with Carmine and Johnny Sack, Tony contemplates the future of the HUD partnership. Meanwhile, Paulie blows off steam with an old pal; Janice starts losing patience with the obsessive Bobby; and Melfi ponders the Freudian undercurrents of Tony's latest dreams.
Director: Tim Van Patten
Writer: David Chase